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We are looking to buy a new/nearly new car and have tested a Peugeot 5008 over the weekend. The dealer mentioned something about people buying cars now because from April the road tax will change due to...
My wife got free car tax when she got PIP when she had her private car. She now has a car on the Mobility scheme. Can we use her entitlement for free road tax on our other car that she has use of?
After 40 years vehicles are exempt from road fund tax? Is the 40 years from the date of manufacture or the date of registration?
Mercedes is offering £4500 off the price of an E-Class until the end of March, bringing the cost of the most popular versions below the £40,000 VED band. I'd like to think that this will count as a reduction...
Why has my monthly road tax suddenly increased by a pound or two?
I have a 17 seater minibus and want to change it to a van with either six or nine seats. How much will the road tax be?
A relative has had an illness recently and hasn't driven for about three months. His car is parked up on his drive. He's not likely to be able to drive for a while yet, but doesn't want to get rid of the...
My car was registered in March 1979. When is it tax free?
The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) is being introduced for all new cars registered from 1 September 2018 and the new car I had ordered from Ford in May 2018 will not be delivered...
I have settled on buying a a car which, with extras, is very close to the £40,000 list price. Obviously I want to stay just below that so I don't get hit with higher tax. My understanding is that the list...